Salal, Chad
Place in Bahr el Gazel, Chad / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Salal (Arabic: سالل) is a town in Chad, lying 380 kilometres (240 mi) north of N'Djamena on the road to Faya-Largeau. Salal is the second largest city after Moussoro in Bahr el Gazel Region.
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Salal
سالل | |
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Coordinates: 14°50′24″N 17°13′11″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Bahr el Gazel |
Department | Bahr el Gazel Nord |
Sub-Prefecture | Salal |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 4,996 |
Time zone | +1 |
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A garrison was once at Salal during the conflict with Libya in 1978.[1] On 15 April 1978, FROLINAT forces, led by Goukouni Oueddei, took Salal before marching south to the Chadian capital, N'Djamena.[2]